Thunbergia alata Collection - Black-eyed Susans

Thunbergia alata, or more poetically Black-eyed Susan, is an annual climbing plant with charming orange and bicoloured flowers with black centres.

With rapid growth, your young plant will reach 2m (7ft) in just one summer, and will bloom continuously until September.

It is suitable for cultivation in both pots and open ground, in a sunny site. An incessant but light climber, it pairs well with perennial climbing plants and can also be used as ground cover.

We often associate it with summer flowering bulbs such as gladioli: it wraps itself around the leaves and blooms in the most unlikely places, adding a touch of whimsy to even the most rigid flower beds.

Young plants measuring 4 to 8 cm, in cases of 5 small plugs 3.6 cm in diameter and 4 cm high. Our plants are at least eight weeks old and strong enough to be planted in open ground.

Note: Please be aware that our young plug plants are professional products intended for experienced gardeners. Upon receipt, transplant and store them in a sheltered place (veranda, greenhouse, cold frame) at a temperature above 14C° for a few weeks, before planting them outdoors once all risk of frost has passed.